Siniša Anđelković
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Siniša Anđelković is a Slovenia
n football defender who currently plays for Italian
Serie B
club Ascoli
, on loan from Palermo
, and Slovenia national football team
.
where he played at a local club Triglav
. In 2008 he joined Drava Ptuj
and played for the club in top division of Slovenian footbal, 1. SNL. He was a member of Drava for a season and a half and earned 54 appearances for the club in Slovenian top-flight, scoring 1 goal in the process. During the winter transfer window of 2009/10 season he was acquired by Maribor
where he soon established himself in the first team. As of December 2010 he has played a total of 32 matches for Maribor in 1. SNL where he scored 2 goals.
In late November 2010 it was announced by Zlatko Zahovič
, Maribor's sport director, that Italian Serie A
team Palermo
are in advanced talks to sign Andjelković for a permanent move to the Sicilians. The transfer has been made official on 7 December 2010 when NK Maribor announced it on their official website. The transfer fee paid by Palermo was undisclosed but it is said to be the record transfer fee paid for a defender from 1. SNL.
On 12 January 2011, Anđelković made his debut in a Palermo jersey, playing the whole 90 minutes in the Coppa Italia
round of 16 game against Chievo
; the match ended in a 1–0 win for the Sicilians.
On 16 August 2011 he moved on loan to Serie B
club Ascoli
.
on 9 February 2011, appearing in a friendly game against Albania
in a squad that also included Palermo teammates Armin Bačinović
and Josip Iličić
. The game ended in a 2–1 win for his side.
Slovenia
Slovenia , officially the Republic of Slovenia , is a country in Central and Southeastern Europe touching the Alps and bordering the Mediterranean. Slovenia borders Italy to the west, Croatia to the south and east, Hungary to the northeast, and Austria to the north, and also has a small portion of...
n football defender who currently plays for Italian
Italy
Italy , officially the Italian Republic languages]] under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages. In each of these, Italy's official name is as follows:;;;;;;;;), is a unitary parliamentary republic in South-Central Europe. To the north it borders France, Switzerland, Austria and...
Serie B
Serie B
Serie B, currently named Serie bwin due to sponsorship reasons, is the second-highest division in the Italian football league system after the Serie A. It is contested by 22 teams and organized by the Lega Serie B since July 2010, after the split of Lega Calcio that previously took care of both the...
club Ascoli
Ascoli Calcio 1898
Ascoli Calcio 1898 is an Italian football club based in Ascoli Piceno, Marche. The club was formed in 1898 and currently plays in Italian Serie B, having returned to it after two seasons spent in Serie A...
, on loan from Palermo
U.S. Città di Palermo
Unione Sportiva Città di Palermo is an Italian football club from Palermo, Sicily which currently plays in Serie A, the top level of Italian football. Formed in 1900 as Anglo Panormitan Athletic and Football Club, the club had various names before assuming its final form in 1987 and is currently...
, and Slovenia national football team
Slovenia national football team
The Slovenia national football team is the national football team of Slovenia and is controlled by the Football Association of Slovenia. The team played their first match in 1992 after the split of Yugoslavia in 1991....
.
Club career
Andjelković started his career in his hometown KranjKranj
' is the third largest municipality and fourth largest city in Slovenia, with a population of 54,500 . It is located approximately 20 km north-west of Ljubljana...
where he played at a local club Triglav
ND Triglav Kranj
NK Triglav is a Slovenian football club from Kranj. The team currently plays the Slovenian first division, 1. SNL.- Current squad :As of 21 October, 2010-External links:*...
. In 2008 he joined Drava Ptuj
NK Drava Ptuj
NK Labod Drava Ptuj is a Slovenian football club, which plays in the town of Ptuj. They play in the Slovenian Regional League.The club is named after the Drava river, which flows through the town.- Current squad :As of February 2011...
and played for the club in top division of Slovenian footbal, 1. SNL. He was a member of Drava for a season and a half and earned 54 appearances for the club in Slovenian top-flight, scoring 1 goal in the process. During the winter transfer window of 2009/10 season he was acquired by Maribor
NK Maribor
Nogometni Klub Maribor , commonly referred to as NK Maribor or simply Maribor, is a professional association football club based in the city of Maribor, Slovenia. Founded on 12 December, 1960, Maribor is one of only three football clubs in the country who have never been relegated from...
where he soon established himself in the first team. As of December 2010 he has played a total of 32 matches for Maribor in 1. SNL where he scored 2 goals.
In late November 2010 it was announced by Zlatko Zahovič
Zlatko Zahovic
Zlatko Zahovič is a retired Slovenian footballer who played as an attacking midfielder.After making a name for himself in Europe in Portugal, most notably with Porto and Benfica, he went on to have unassuming spells in Spain and Greece...
, Maribor's sport director, that Italian Serie A
Serie A
Serie A , now called Serie A TIM due to sponsorship by Telecom Italia, is a professional league competition for football clubs located at the top of the Italian football league system and has been operating for over eighty years since 1929. It had been organized by Lega Calcio until 2010, but a new...
team Palermo
U.S. Città di Palermo
Unione Sportiva Città di Palermo is an Italian football club from Palermo, Sicily which currently plays in Serie A, the top level of Italian football. Formed in 1900 as Anglo Panormitan Athletic and Football Club, the club had various names before assuming its final form in 1987 and is currently...
are in advanced talks to sign Andjelković for a permanent move to the Sicilians. The transfer has been made official on 7 December 2010 when NK Maribor announced it on their official website. The transfer fee paid by Palermo was undisclosed but it is said to be the record transfer fee paid for a defender from 1. SNL.
On 12 January 2011, Anđelković made his debut in a Palermo jersey, playing the whole 90 minutes in the Coppa Italia
2010–11 Coppa Italia
-=Second round:=-----=Third round:=-----=Fourth round:=-Section 2:-=First round:=---------=Second round:=---------=Third round:=-----=Fourth round:=-Section 3:-=First round:=-=Second round:=--------...
round of 16 game against Chievo
A.C. ChievoVerona
Associazione Calcio Chievo Verona is a professional Italian football club named after and based in Chievo, a suburb of 2,800 inhabitants in Verona, Veneto, and owned by Paluani, a cake company and the inspiration for their original name, Paluani Chievo...
; the match ended in a 1–0 win for the Sicilians.
On 16 August 2011 he moved on loan to Serie B
Serie B
Serie B, currently named Serie bwin due to sponsorship reasons, is the second-highest division in the Italian football league system after the Serie A. It is contested by 22 teams and organized by the Lega Serie B since July 2010, after the split of Lega Calcio that previously took care of both the...
club Ascoli
Ascoli Calcio 1898
Ascoli Calcio 1898 is an Italian football club based in Ascoli Piceno, Marche. The club was formed in 1898 and currently plays in Italian Serie B, having returned to it after two seasons spent in Serie A...
.
International career
Anđelković made his senior international debut for SloveniaSlovenia national football team
The Slovenia national football team is the national football team of Slovenia and is controlled by the Football Association of Slovenia. The team played their first match in 1992 after the split of Yugoslavia in 1991....
on 9 February 2011, appearing in a friendly game against Albania
Albania national football team
The Albania national association football team is the national association football team of Albania and is controlled by the Football Association of Albania...
in a squad that also included Palermo teammates Armin Bačinović
Armin Bačinovič
Armin Bačinovič is a Slovenian football midfielder who currently plays for Palermo and Slovenia national football team.-Club career:...
and Josip Iličić
Josip Iličič
Josip Iličić is a Slovenian football midfielder, who currently plays for Italian Serie A club Palermo and the Slovenia national team. In Slovenia he is nicknamed Jojo.-Club career:...
. The game ended in a 2–1 win for his side.